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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742,826.56, 31,114,239.76 and 5,596,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742,826.56, 31,114,239.76 and 5,596,758 is: 8,395,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742,826.56 : 31,114,239.76 = 5,596,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742,826.56/31,114,239.76 = 5,596,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742,826.56x = 31,114,239.76 × 5,596,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742,826.56x = 174,138,870,290,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,138,870,290,698.09/20,742,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,136.98

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